Handheld GPS Reviews - Customer reviews - GARMIN 010-00454-00 Quest 2 Portable GPS

Manufacturer: Garmin

List Price: $857.99
Our Price: $198.99
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Refurbished Price: $132.15
Used Price: $200.00

Average Customer Rating: -

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Name: Steven Jefferies
Location:
Date: 2005-11-09
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Garmin Quest 2 is the Best
Comment: Ok here is an expert review. I looked at speed in recalulating, speed in changing directions, voice and brightness. I give all a 4 to 5 rating.

1. The unit is slow recalulating, infact at times my GPS V was faster. Here is the trick. The memory(hd) is super large in this unit and all maps are install. All you have to do is go into the maps and uncheck the maps you do not need. I live on the east coast therefore I unchecked all westcoast, midwest and canada. Did speed test now unit is Twice as fast as my GPS V. Simple... When you need the other maps loaded just go in and check them.
Vocie is clear and loud. I am looking for a way to install into a fm modulator.
Screen is bright.
This unit is small and compact and works for me, I have a GPS 3plus, GPS V and now Quest 2 and use them all on diff. vehicles. and ATV. I recommed the Quest 2 over the 1 no need to carry a laptop anymore. Better then the Streetpilot and faster if you uncheck several unused maps.

Name: JMN
Location: Durham, NC
Date: 2006-05-30
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Quest II mounted on motorcycle
Comment: I bought this because even though I never have had difficulty reading maps, it is a royal pain to do it on a motorcycle! I have the Quest II mounted on the handlebar by the left grip ('91 BMW K100RS) with the RAM mounting system. Though it is has an integral battery, I opt to power it by the motorcycle battery, because I like to leave the background light on all the time at night when driving. I bought the Garmin motorcycle accessory mount for this which provides power and audo connectibility.

I was a little concerned at first when I saw the screen size, 'cause I thought it a bit small, but it is not a problem. When it is time for a turn, the screen zooms in and increases the type size so it's no struggle at all to read. However, I also have the audio hooked up to my AUTOCOM Intercom system so I also hear the voice alerts. Very impressive. It tells you (both visual and voice) well ahead of time that you will have a turn coming up to the right, so you then have more than adequate time to move over into the right lane. The next audio alert allows much time for braking and signalling. I look at the screen to confirm (I'm just that way), and it's never been wrong yet. I took a trip to Asheville (NC) this weekend and punched in the address for the restaurant we wanted to go to, and when it was time for dinner I hit "find" and it routed correctly through three freeway changes, tricky on-off ramp routing and one-way streets to basically a back-alley address. Incredible. I know that even with great map-reading skills a master navigator couldn't have done the same so efficiently with the kind of maps most of us carry (state, not city, maps).

If for some reason the map CD is not included in the box (because the map is preloaded on the unit they say), contact Garmin and they will mail you one (free). Advance route mapping is so much easier on your computer than trying to do it on the unit itself. This is especially important for motorcycle riders who usually do not want to go from point A to point B in the most direct manner (we like the scenic routes).

I'm into maximum bang for the buck. This is it. You can spend twice as much, but why?

UPDATE 7/13/07:
I still love this unit. Yes, prices are coming down on other (fancier) units, but what makes this still a winner is that you can use it with the internal battery as well. Example: Mount it in a car or on a motorcycle like normal (powered by 12 v adapter to have voice audio guidance available). At end of days journey, take GPS only inside hotel and use again (internal battery power) when you're wondering where the closest Chinese restaurant is that you can walk to. Go to restaurant, realize you need to visit ATM, whip GPS out of pocket and use it to guide you while walking to the ATM machine that's listed as being .28 miles away. Personally, I like being able to do all that with one pocket-sized, reasonably priced GPS.

Name: Joe Colorado
Location: Colorado
Date: 2006-06-09
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Recent Firmware upgrade adds speed
Comment: Firmware v2.6 greatly increased overall speed of this unit. I was a little doubtful in February when I bought this, but it is now amazingly fast on POI search as well as route recalculation.

Name: M. Ciavarella
Location: Eustis, FL
Date: 2006-06-27
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Excellent product!
Comment: I have used several Garmin GPS units in the past and was really undecided over the Quest II or the more expensive units. Once I received this unit it did all and more than what I was expecting. Unit is fast in calculating routes as long as you select what regions you will be traveling to, is very user friendly and highly recommended if you understand using GPS units.....I am very satisfied with this unit!

Name: Ryan P. Hilderbrand
Location: Chicago, IL
Date: 2007-02-21
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Follow Advice Above and it's Great!
Comment: My Quest II ran pretty slow when I first got it, in accord with what many others have said. However, an above review recommended that I go in and de-activate all of the maps that I'll never use (eg., Puerto Rico, Hawaii, &c.). Once I did that, my Quest II calculates routes and performs its operations at lightning speed. I'm completely satisfied and would recommend this to my friends.

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